Aim: To investigate if esophageal varices can be evaluated using external contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist and coded harmonic angio (CHA). Methods: Subjects were six healthy adult ...

Predicting the presence of esophageal varices by a less-invasive means than esophagogastroduodenoscopy would enable restriction of this technique to patients with a high probability of having varices ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Gastric varices are present at the time of screening endoscopy in approximately 25% of patients with known cirrhosis; 18% of patients with known cirrhosis have both esophageal and gastric varices.

Patient population for the NAVIGATE trial is based on non-invasive tests and clinical criteria utilizing latest treatment guidelines for portal ...

This medication is an analogue of vasopressin, prescribed for bleeding esophageal varices, septic shock, hepatorenal syndrome and in management of low blood pressure. It regulates the body's ...

Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) announced the presentation of three posters on the ongoing NAVIGATE trial in patients with MASH cirrhosis and ...